Informative and supportive group-learning opportunities
Connect with other business owners and entrepreneurs through group-learning opportunities. Learn with other business owners tackling the same challenges.
Choose from the following options:
- CEO Growth Series
- Elevate Talent
- Certified Access Academy
Elevate Hennepin group learning offers strategic guidance for your business to get to the next step. Businesses should be prepared to engage with the programming and work with peers to solve complex business challenges.
Contact an advisor below to help you identify the ideal group-learning opportunity for you and your business or visit our Resource Directory to find more group-learning options and resources across all our support categories.
Not sure where to start? Schedule a one-on-one consultation with a Business Navigator.
Group Learning resources
Guidance and connection for Minnesota-based tech startups.
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Specialties
Idea stage businesses
Speaks English
CEO Next Business Institute is a regional county partnership program that provides practical tools and techniques for CEOs, designed specifically for growing regional second stage businesses.
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Specialties
Second stage businesses (10+ employees)
Speaks English
CEO Now is a new cohort-based opportunity for established, growth-minded business owners and founders with employees to build and strengthen systems to keep growing.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Explore, validate, and develop a plan to turn your idea into a viable business.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Cohort opportunity to guide Women of Color-owned businesses through certification to work with governments and enterprises.
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Specialties
Disadvantaged businesses; Women; African American or Black; Latinx
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Community Entrepreneurship Program
Community Entrepreneurship Program
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Specialties
Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Co-operative Technical Assistance Program (C-TAP)
The Co-operative Technical Assistance Program offers support for the development of new Minneapolis co-operatives.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees)
Speaks English
Impact Hub Minneapolis-Saint Paul is a locally rooted, globally connected, 501c3 nonprofit organization that inspires, connects and empowers people working to solve social problems in our city and beyond.
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Specialties
Social impact businesses
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Spanish
Education, support and connectivity for BIPOC, women, and LBGTQ founders building high-impact ventures.
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Specialties
LGBTQIA+; Nonprofit sector; Women
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Small Business Support Resources
Lending resources, one-on-one advising, and events to support emerging small business owners.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Idea stage businesses; Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English
Neighborhood Development Center
Helping business owners enhance their technology skillset for general business, accounting, and marketing.
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Specialties
Early growth businesses (1-9 employees); Second stage businesses (10+ employees); Startup businesses (0 employees)
Speaks English; Speaks Hmong; Speaks another language; Speaks Somali; Speaks Spanish